The changing face of Capacity legislation in Ireland: algorithms for clinicians

Capacity legislation in Ireland is evolving. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has been passed into law, but its main provisions are yet to be commenced. This paper compares the law and its practical implications currently and under the new legislation. Quick reference algorithms for...

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Published in:Irish journal of psychological medicine 2023-06, Vol.40 (2), p.109-113
Main Authors: Murphy, Valerie E, Gulati, Gautam, Whelan, Darius, Dunne, Colum P, Kelly, Brendan D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advance directives
Algorithms
Attorneys
Consent
Decision making
Humans
Ireland
Jurisdiction
Legislation
Mental health
Patients
Psychiatrists
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Summary:Capacity legislation in Ireland is evolving. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has been passed into law, but its main provisions are yet to be commenced. This paper compares the law and its practical implications currently and under the new legislation. Quick reference algorithms for frontline clinicians are proposed.
ISSN:0790-9667
2051-6967
DOI:10.1017/ipm.2020.7